Deputy Prime Minister to look at issue of protection of Rutland's ceremonial status

Friday, 25 April 2025 09:31

Rutland’s MP has spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister about protecting Rutland’s ceremonial status

in local government reorganisation. Alicia Kearns says Angela Rayner was unaware of the potential consequences of merging councils and that Rutland is not protected and that the Deputy Prime Minister will look into the issue. The conversation comes weeks after a petition of over 7,000 signatures was collected by Rutland’s MP to appeal to the government to safeguard the status of the county. The petition was mentioned in Parliament this week.

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